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Ua94/6 Wku Pershing Rifles Company B-3 Vietnam Timeline, Doug Verdier Jan 2022

Ua94/6 Wku Pershing Rifles Company B-3 Vietnam Timeline, Doug Verdier

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Timeline of Vietnam War events 1963-1975 experienced by Pershing Rifles members compiled by Doug Verdier.


Ua94/6 Company B 3rd Regiment Pershing Rifles Wku 1960s, Doug Verdier Jan 2022

Ua94/6 Company B 3rd Regiment Pershing Rifles Wku 1960s, Doug Verdier

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Personal narratives of members of the Pershing Rifles compiled by Doug Verdier.


Ua1b2/1 War & Wku, Kim Purvis May 2004

Ua1b2/1 War & Wku, Kim Purvis

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A paper regarding how WKU was affected by war during the 20th century, includes an overview of protest movements and underground newspapers in the late 1960's.


Ua1b2/1 International Students History, Nadia Deleon Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 International Students History, Nadia Deleon

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief overview of the growth of international student enrollment at WKU from 1961-2004.


Ua1b2/1 Student Government History, Nadia Deleon Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Student Government History, Nadia Deleon

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief overview of the growth of student government at WKU written for History & the Internet, Spring 2004.


Ua1b2/1 History Of Western Kentucky University, Daniel Lee Starnes Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 History Of Western Kentucky University, Daniel Lee Starnes

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief history of Western Kentucky University created for History & the Internet, Spring 2004.


Ua1b2/1 Student Life Powerpoint Presentation, Kim Purvis Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Student Life Powerpoint Presentation, Kim Purvis

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Powerpoint presentation of research process and findings regarding student life at WKU.


Ua1b2/1 Community Relations Powerpoint Presentation, Ali Wright, Jason Brown Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Community Relations Powerpoint Presentation, Ali Wright, Jason Brown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Powerpoint presentation regarding research methodology, sources and findings regarding WKU and its relationship with the Bowling Green community. Includes information regarding the African-American community, Jonesville.


Ua1b2/1 Former Wku Buildings, Unknown Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Former Wku Buildings, Unknown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

List of WKU buildings that no longer exist giving date built, brief description, date razed and a list of sources.


Ua1b2/1 Greek Societies, Unknown Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Greek Societies, Unknown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Brief history of fraternities and sororities at WKU with references.


Ua1b2/1 Big Red's Buddies, Jason Brown Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Big Red's Buddies, Jason Brown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Powerpoint presentation regarding the history of WKU athletics, research methodologies and sources used.


Ua1b2/1 Alcohol Abuse At Wku, Unknown Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Alcohol Abuse At Wku, Unknown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Brief overview of the impact of alcohol on the WKU student body with a list of sources.


Ua1b2/1 The Pleasant J. Potter College, Stephen Gibson Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 The Pleasant J. Potter College, Stephen Gibson

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

History of Potter College women's college which predated WKU.


Ua1b2/1 Ogden College 1877-1966 History In Brief, Daniel Lee Starnes Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Ogden College 1877-1966 History In Brief, Daniel Lee Starnes

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief history of Ogden College which includes a timeline of events, history, images and overview of research process.


Ua1b2/1 The Geographical History Of Western Kentucky University, Ali Wright, Kim Tharpe Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 The Geographical History Of Western Kentucky University, Ali Wright, Kim Tharpe

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Powerpoint presentation regarding the geographical layout of WKU, changes in landscape plans, buildings and landmarks.


Ua1b2/1 Clearance Jeanette Interview, Riley Jones Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Clearance Jeanette Interview, Riley Jones

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Paper describing research process and preparation for oral history interview with Clearance Jeanette.


Ua1b2/1 Integration At Western Kentucky University, Jason Brown Feb 2004

Ua1b2/1 Integration At Western Kentucky University, Jason Brown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief overview of the integration process at WKU, includes some newspaper clippings and primary source materials.


Ua1b2/1 A History Of Western Kentucky University: Inspired By Oral Accounts, Lydia Kullman Feb 2004

Ua1b2/1 A History Of Western Kentucky University: Inspired By Oral Accounts, Lydia Kullman

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Overview of WKU as told through oral history interviews with Gary Ransdell, Anna Cook, Betty Cook, Dero Downing and many others housed in WKU Archives. Includes notes taken while listening to oral history tapes.


Ua1b2/1 The Jonesville Controversy, Ali Wright Feb 2004

Ua1b2/1 The Jonesville Controversy, Ali Wright

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Overview of the history of the African-American community, Jonesville and its demise through urban renewal in the 1960s.


Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker Nov 1970

Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Underground newspaper published by Bruce Tucker. Articles included:

  • Conversation - Dick Gregory
  • Louie B. Nunn on Drugs
  • Thoughts on the Speaker Policy
  • Charles Keown Regales Congress of Associated Students on Hours
  • Watch Associated Students Ego Trippers on Constitution Vote
  • Swell Homecoming Planned Next Year
  • Way Out Speakers Coming to Hill
  • Associated Student Congress Met Recently
  • Kent State Report: God Bless the Guard
  • Parking Problems are a Problem
  • Where's Bill Anderson?
  • Column Writing Can Be Dangerous Game
  • Margot Fonteyn Mediocre; Former Commie
  • New Books We Are High On
  • Freshman DIgs Suds but Misses Car
  • Different Clubs Do Many Different Things


Ua94/6/1 Correspondence, Western Vietnam Moratorium Committee Jan 1969

Ua94/6/1 Correspondence, Western Vietnam Moratorium Committee

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Open letters to the faculty and staff of Western Kentucky University regarding the Vietnam Moratorium staged at WKU on October 15, 1969. Includes Student Call for a Vietnam Moratorium and schedule for the Give Peace a Chance Rally.


Ua1f Rotc 1942 Notes, Henry Smith Jan 1942

Ua1f Rotc 1942 Notes, Henry Smith

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

ROTC section of the 1942 Talisman owned by Henry Smith, Class of 1943 recording information regarding students who served in World War II, wounded and killed.


Ua94/6/1 The Economic & Social Status Of Boyce Rural Community, Thelma Glasscock May 1935

Ua94/6/1 The Economic & Social Status Of Boyce Rural Community, Thelma Glasscock

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A paper written for Economics 310 at Western Kentucky Teachers College.

My aim in this study is to present in a brief manner the economic and social status of the community or school district in which I live. My data have been collected through observations over a period of twenty years and contacts made with the people of this district, through conferences with those much older than I, from records and reports of others, and a house to house canvass of the district. The pictures, illustrating certain features, were made during the spring of 1935.


Ua94/6/1 Scrapbook, Dorothy Topmiller Jan 1934

Ua94/6/1 Scrapbook, Dorothy Topmiller

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Dorothy Topmiller from 1932 to 1934 regarding her senior year at Bowling Green High School and her freshman year at Western Kentucky University. Contains many autographs, obituaries, photographs, clippings, programs and mementos.